Dennis Taylor
Known for: Acting
Dennis Taylor (born 19 January 1949) is a Northern Irish retired professional snooker player and current commentator. He is best known for winning the 1985 World Snooker Championship, where he defeated the defending champion Steve Davis in a final widely recognised as one of the most famous matches in professional snooker history. Despite losing the first eight frames, Taylor recovered to win 18–17 in a dramatic duel on the last black ball. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Filmography
Series
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
2011
Series
House of Games
Self - Contestant
2017
Series
The Sooty Show
Himself
1955
Series
Lovejoy
Dennis Taylor
1986
Series
The Weakest Link
Self - Participant
2021
Series
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
Self - Contestant
2013
Series
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Self
1982
Let's Dance for Sport Relief
Self - Contestant
2010
Saving Planet Earth UK
Himself - Presenter
2007
Series
The Real Marigold Hotel
Self
2016
Series
Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show
Self
1992
Series
The Real Marigold on Tour
Self
2016
Ally McCoist's Trial and Error's
2000
Film
Jim Davidson's Snooker Balls-Ups
1994
Film
Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story
Self
2001
Barry Hearn: The People's Promoter
2012
Series
Cheap Cheap Cheap
Self
2017
Tony Drago: Fun & Torture
2014
One Day at the Crucible
2021
Film
Steve Davis Presents: The Greatest Snooker Trickshots
Self
Unseen Big Break
1997
Film
Jimmy White - The One & Only
Self
2008
Best of Friends - The Official Story of Gary Lineker & Willie Thorne
1992
Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World
Self (archive footage)
2006
Snooker: Basic Skills
1996
Film
When Snooker Ruled the World
Self
2002
Film
Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final
Self
2010
The Positive Touch
1988
Griffiths the Cue
1979
Film
Stephen Hendry: Doing the Business
Self
1988
Film
Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion
Self
2015
Dennis Taylor: Cue the Laughter!
1994
Film
Touching The Blue
Self
2020
Film
Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
Self
2010
Christmas Eve with Val Doonican
Self - Guest
1986